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AYLL – Antioch Baseball and Softball Mustang Baseball Rules 2015 The Mustang Baseball division aims to enhance player’s baseball skills and knowledge of the game with emphasis on providing a positive experience while displaying good sportsmanship throughout the season. Managers and coaches build on the fundamentals to further develop players preparing them for a higher level of pitching, catching, hitting and base running. AGE REQUIREMENTS
The Mustang division is mainly for boys (girls are welcome) that will be Nine (9) or Ten (10) years old as of April 30th, 2015. There may be instances where Eight (8) or Eleven (11) year old players are placed in the Mustang division due to a potential safety risk if they were to remain in their applicable division.
DRAFT REQUIREMENTS
All registered players will have their baseball skills evaluated by independent members of the General Board. All registered players will be stack ranked based on the average results from the evaluation and put into tiers based on the number of teams. The children of the manager and a maximum of one (1) coach will be removed from the pool of registered players and placed on their respective teams. Managers/coaches will not be able to draft additional players from the same tier that their children were in until other players from that same tier are drafted by other managers/coaches. The remaining registered players will be drafted by tier ensuring that each team has approximately the same overall skill level.
PLAYOFF REQUIREMENTS
Playoffs will be single elimination and seeded based on regular season standings. A best-of-three (3) games series will be played for each round of the playoffs. The higher seeded team will be the Home team for Game 1 and Game 3 (if needed); the lower seeded team will be the home team for Game 2.
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UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
For games, all players must wear their: o League issued team shirt and cap o Baseball pants, socks, and proper shoes (no metal spikes allowed) o Protective cup and athletic supporter, if applicable Pitchers are prohibited from wearing batting gloves, wristbands, or white three-quarter/long sleeve undershirts while pitching.
WEATHER REQUIREMENTS
No game can start or continue to be played if the “feels like” temperature is less than 40°F. When lightning is sighted or when the lightning detection siren goes off, the game will be immediately suspended. Players and managers/coaches will immediately retreat to safety (e.g. car, building, etc.). Play can resume after 30 minutes of no sighted lightning or when the lightning detection all-clear siren goes off. If lightning is sighted or the lightning detection siren goes a second time, the game shall be called. Managers must agree to call their scheduled games due to inclement weather or field condition. If there is a disagreement, the Division Director must be contacted. Called and suspended games may be rescheduled with the approval of the Division Director.
MANAGER/COACH REQUIREMENTS
The Home Team manager is responsible for supplying the game ball(s). The Away Team manager (unless not affiliated with AYLL) is responsible for identifying an individual to operate the scoreboard, if applicable. Defensive managers/coaches should position themselves in foul territory down the 1st and 3rd baselines (15 feet past the bases) to explain to the players where the play is to be made and show them the proper fundamentals/mechanics of the game. A defensive coach should be positioned behind home plate to serve as the umpire and help retrieve passed balls. Offensive managers/coaches should serve as 1st base coach, 3rd base coach, and pitcher. Both managers are responsible for submitting the following to the Mustang Division Director within 24 hours of completion of each game: o Final Score o Names of all pitchers and the number of innings pitched o Any questions, concerns, or disputes
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FIELD REQUIREMENTS
The Home Team manager and coaches are responsible for readying the field for play and closing the field down. This includes: o Raking before and after the game o Chalking the batter’s box and foul lines o Placing/removing the bases and pitcher’s rubber, if applicable o Readying/shutting down the scoreboard, if applicable o Unlocking/locking the bathrooms, if applicable o Picking up trash under the benches/in the dugout (Away Team manager should help) o Emptying the garbage cans into the dumpsters, if applicable The Home team shall occupy the 3rd base bench/dugout; the Away team shall occupy the 1st base bench/dugout. Due to a village ordinance, no game may go past the hour of 10:00pm on any given night.
CALL-UP PLAYER REQUIREMENTS
Managers that expect to have less than Nine (9) players available for a game must contact the Mustang Division Director to identify Pinto players that can be called up to fill in. Called-up players must be placed at the end of the batting order and can only play outfield positions; all other Mustang rules will apply to the called-up player.
SPORTSMANSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Only managers may discuss calls with the umpire; however the umpire’s judgment is final. Balls and strikes may not be disputed. No protests are allowed. Influencing the umpires (i.e., yelling “safe” or “out” before the umpire makes a call) will not be tolerated. Managers, coaches, players and parents shall exhibit good sportsmanship at all times. Any action to taunt, intimidate, or degrade opposing managers, coaches, players, parents or umpires will not be tolerated. Any manager, coach, or player ejected from a game will be suspended for the next game. They will not be allowed in the dugouts, stands, or along the fences. Suspensions cannot be appealed. Players will not throw bats, helmets, or any other equipment to display anger, frustration, or displeasure. Violator may be removed from the game.
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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
During the at-bat, pitchers must position themselves on the glove side of the offensive manager/coach that is pitching. There is a mandatory slide rule. All players must avoid contact unless sliding. Defensive players cannot fake a tag to force a base runner to slide. Batting helmets must be worn by the batter, on-deck better, and all base runners at all times when on the field of play. On-deck batters can warm up on the field of play but must be positioned on the same side as the player currently at-bat (i.e., right-handed batter- 3rd base side, left-handed batter – 1st base side). Players must wear a catcher’s mask when warming-up a pitcher whether they are on the field of play or not. Jewelry (watches, earrings, necklaces, wrist and ankle bracelets, chains, rings, etc.) is prohibited from being worn by players during warm-ups and during games with the exception of medical alert identification. Food is prohibited in the dugout/bench area. Players with diminished or enhanced ability that pose a potential risk to their own safety or the safety of other players will be assessed by the applicable Division Directors for possible reassignment to the appropriate division.
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RULES
Rule Item 1) Game Length (innings) 2) Game Length – no new inning can start after… (minutes)
General
3) Official Game - Home (Visitor) (innings)
Mustang (9-10) 6 105 3 ½ (4)
4) Keep Score?
Yes
5) Keep Standings?
Yes
6) Playoffs?
Yes
7) Slaughter Rule (runs/inning)? 8) Free Substitution? 9) Umpire(s) 10) Baseball Type
15/3, 12/4 Yes Independent ROLB
10) Pitching Distance (feet)
46
11) Base Distance (feet)
60
12) Called Outs?
Yes
13) ½ Inning Ends After…
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3 outs
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Rule Item st
Kid
14) 1 Pitcher st
15) Maximum # of Pitches from 1 Pitcher nd
Full At-Bat
16) 2 Pitcher
No
17) Hitter’s Count Carries Over?
N/A
nd
Pitching
Mustang (9-10)
18) Maximum # of Pitches for 2 Pitcher
N/A
19) Called Strikes?
Yes
20) Called Balls?
Yes
21) Maximum # of Hitters hit by pitch before being replaced 22) Maximum # of Hitters faced
2 N/A
23) Maximum # of Innings Pitched/game
3
24) Maximum # of Innings Pitched/week
6
25) # of Days Rest (for # innings pitched)
2 (2+)
26) Balks?
No
27) Intentional Walks?
No
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Rule Item 28) Base on Balls?
Yes
29) Hit By Pitch?
Yes
30) Strikeouts?
Yes
rd
Hitting
Mustang (9-10)
31) Dropped 3 Strike?
No
32) 2nd Pitcher
No
33) Bunting?
Yes
34) Maximum # of Bases on a Hit
N/A
35) Maximum # of Batters/inning
N/A
36) Maximum # of Runs/inning
8* 5
37) Bat Barrel Size (inches)
2 /8
38) Bat Length (inches)
< 33
39) Bat Drop (ounces)
N/A
40) Bat Standards
1.15 BPF
NOTES: * In the last inning, there is no maximum # of runs that can be scored.
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Rule Item 41) Leadoffs?
No
42) Can Leave Base when…
Ball Crosses Plate
nd
Yes
44) Stealing 3 Base?
rd
Yes
45) Stealing Home?
Yes*
46) Tagging Up?
Yes
43) Stealing 2 Base?
Base Running
Mustang (9-10)
47) Advancing on Overthrows? 48) Interference? 49) Courtesy Runner? (Outs) 50) Ball is Dead when…
Yes** Yes Yes (2) Umpire timeout
NOTES: *Stealing home is ONLY permitted if LESS THAN 4 runs have been scored by the offense in that ½ inning. **Base runners are NOT allowed to advance to further bases on an overthrow by the catcher attempting to throw any one base runner out.
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Fielding
Rule Item
Mustang (9-10)
51) # of Defensive Players on Field
9
52) # of Consecutive Innings on Bench
1
53) Total # of Innings on Bench/game
2
54) Must rotate Positions during game
No
55) Maximum # of Innings Player can play same Position
Umpire timeout
56) Minimum # of Innings Player must play Outfield Position
N/A
57) Ball is Dead when…
N/A
58) Minimum distance of Outfielders beyond baseline (feet)
N/A
59) Obstruction?
Yes
60) Infield Fly Rule
Yes
QUESTIONS?
Any questions in regards to the interpretation of these rules or anything not addressed in these rules will be resolved by the Mustang Division Director. o If an issue is unable to be resolved by the Mustang Division Director, then the issue will be elevated to the Executive Board for final ruling.
These Mustang Division rules will not be altered or changed in any way without the approval of the Executive Board.
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The Mustang division is mainly for boys (girls are welcome) that will be Nine (9) or Ten (10) years old as of April 30th, 2015. There may be instances where Eight (8) or Eleven (11) year old players are placed in the Mustang division due to a potential safety risk if they were to remain in their applicable division.
DRAFT REQUIREMENTS
All registered players will have their baseball skills evaluated by independent members of the General Board. All registered players will be stack ranked based on the average results from the evaluation and put into tiers based on the number of teams. The children of the manager and a maximum of one (1) coach will be removed from the pool of registered players and placed on their respective teams. Managers/coaches will not be able to draft additional players from the same tier that their children were in until other players from that same tier are drafted by other managers/coaches. The remaining registered players will be drafted by tier ensuring that each team has approximately the same overall skill level.
PLAYOFF REQUIREMENTS
Playoffs will be single elimination and seeded based on regular season standings. A best-of-three (3) games series will be played for each round of the playoffs. The higher seeded team will be the Home team for Game 1 and Game 3 (if needed); the lower seeded team will be the home team for Game 2.
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UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
For games, all players must wear their: o League issued team shirt and cap o Baseball pants, socks, and proper shoes (no metal spikes allowed) o Protective cup and athletic supporter, if applicable Pitchers are prohibited from wearing batting gloves, wristbands, or white three-quarter/long sleeve undershirts while pitching.
WEATHER REQUIREMENTS
No game can start or continue to be played if the “feels like” temperature is less than 40°F. When lightning is sighted or when the lightning detection siren goes off, the game will be immediately suspended. Players and managers/coaches will immediately retreat to safety (e.g. car, building, etc.). Play can resume after 30 minutes of no sighted lightning or when the lightning detection all-clear siren goes off. If lightning is sighted or the lightning detection siren goes a second time, the game shall be called. Managers must agree to call their scheduled games due to inclement weather or field condition. If there is a disagreement, the Division Director must be contacted. Called and suspended games may be rescheduled with the approval of the Division Director.
MANAGER/COACH REQUIREMENTS
The Home Team manager is responsible for supplying the game ball(s). The Away Team manager (unless not affiliated with AYLL) is responsible for identifying an individual to operate the scoreboard, if applicable. Defensive managers/coaches should position themselves in foul territory down the 1st and 3rd baselines (15 feet past the bases) to explain to the players where the play is to be made and show them the proper fundamentals/mechanics of the game. A defensive coach should be positioned behind home plate to serve as the umpire and help retrieve passed balls. Offensive managers/coaches should serve as 1st base coach, 3rd base coach, and pitcher. Both managers are responsible for submitting the following to the Mustang Division Director within 24 hours of completion of each game: o Final Score o Names of all pitchers and the number of innings pitched o Any questions, concerns, or disputes
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FIELD REQUIREMENTS
The Home Team manager and coaches are responsible for readying the field for play and closing the field down. This includes: o Raking before and after the game o Chalking the batter’s box and foul lines o Placing/removing the bases and pitcher’s rubber, if applicable o Readying/shutting down the scoreboard, if applicable o Unlocking/locking the bathrooms, if applicable o Picking up trash under the benches/in the dugout (Away Team manager should help) o Emptying the garbage cans into the dumpsters, if applicable The Home team shall occupy the 3rd base bench/dugout; the Away team shall occupy the 1st base bench/dugout. Due to a village ordinance, no game may go past the hour of 10:00pm on any given night.
CALL-UP PLAYER REQUIREMENTS
Managers that expect to have less than Nine (9) players available for a game must contact the Mustang Division Director to identify Pinto players that can be called up to fill in. Called-up players must be placed at the end of the batting order and can only play outfield positions; all other Mustang rules will apply to the called-up player.
SPORTSMANSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Only managers may discuss calls with the umpire; however the umpire’s judgment is final. Balls and strikes may not be disputed. No protests are allowed. Influencing the umpires (i.e., yelling “safe” or “out” before the umpire makes a call) will not be tolerated. Managers, coaches, players and parents shall exhibit good sportsmanship at all times. Any action to taunt, intimidate, or degrade opposing managers, coaches, players, parents or umpires will not be tolerated. Any manager, coach, or player ejected from a game will be suspended for the next game. They will not be allowed in the dugouts, stands, or along the fences. Suspensions cannot be appealed. Players will not throw bats, helmets, or any other equipment to display anger, frustration, or displeasure. Violator may be removed from the game.
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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
During the at-bat, pitchers must position themselves on the glove side of the offensive manager/coach that is pitching. There is a mandatory slide rule. All players must avoid contact unless sliding. Defensive players cannot fake a tag to force a base runner to slide. Batting helmets must be worn by the batter, on-deck better, and all base runners at all times when on the field of play. On-deck batters can warm up on the field of play but must be positioned on the same side as the player currently at-bat (i.e., right-handed batter- 3rd base side, left-handed batter – 1st base side). Players must wear a catcher’s mask when warming-up a pitcher whether they are on the field of play or not. Jewelry (watches, earrings, necklaces, wrist and ankle bracelets, chains, rings, etc.) is prohibited from being worn by players during warm-ups and during games with the exception of medical alert identification. Food is prohibited in the dugout/bench area. Players with diminished or enhanced ability that pose a potential risk to their own safety or the safety of other players will be assessed by the applicable Division Directors for possible reassignment to the appropriate division.
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RULES
Rule Item 1) Game Length (innings) 2) Game Length – no new inning can start after… (minutes)
General
3) Official Game - Home (Visitor) (innings)
Mustang (9-10) 6 105 3 ½ (4)
4) Keep Score?
Yes
5) Keep Standings?
Yes
6) Playoffs?
Yes
7) Slaughter Rule (runs/inning)? 8) Free Substitution? 9) Umpire(s) 10) Baseball Type
15/3, 12/4 Yes Independent ROLB
10) Pitching Distance (feet)
46
11) Base Distance (feet)
60
12) Called Outs?
Yes
13) ½ Inning Ends After…
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3 outs
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Rule Item st
Kid
14) 1 Pitcher st
15) Maximum # of Pitches from 1 Pitcher nd
Full At-Bat
16) 2 Pitcher
No
17) Hitter’s Count Carries Over?
N/A
nd
Pitching
Mustang (9-10)
18) Maximum # of Pitches for 2 Pitcher
N/A
19) Called Strikes?
Yes
20) Called Balls?
Yes
21) Maximum # of Hitters hit by pitch before being replaced 22) Maximum # of Hitters faced
2 N/A
23) Maximum # of Innings Pitched/game
3
24) Maximum # of Innings Pitched/week
6
25) # of Days Rest (for # innings pitched)
2 (2+)
26) Balks?
No
27) Intentional Walks?
No
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Rule Item 28) Base on Balls?
Yes
29) Hit By Pitch?
Yes
30) Strikeouts?
Yes
rd
Hitting
Mustang (9-10)
31) Dropped 3 Strike?
No
32) 2nd Pitcher
No
33) Bunting?
Yes
34) Maximum # of Bases on a Hit
N/A
35) Maximum # of Batters/inning
N/A
36) Maximum # of Runs/inning
8* 5
37) Bat Barrel Size (inches)
2 /8
38) Bat Length (inches)
< 33
39) Bat Drop (ounces)
N/A
40) Bat Standards
1.15 BPF
NOTES: * In the last inning, there is no maximum # of runs that can be scored.
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Rule Item 41) Leadoffs?
No
42) Can Leave Base when…
Ball Crosses Plate
nd
Yes
44) Stealing 3 Base?
rd
Yes
45) Stealing Home?
Yes*
46) Tagging Up?
Yes
43) Stealing 2 Base?
Base Running
Mustang (9-10)
47) Advancing on Overthrows? 48) Interference? 49) Courtesy Runner? (Outs) 50) Ball is Dead when…
Yes** Yes Yes (2) Umpire timeout
NOTES: *Stealing home is ONLY permitted if LESS THAN 4 runs have been scored by the offense in that ½ inning. **Base runners are NOT allowed to advance to further bases on an overthrow by the catcher attempting to throw any one base runner out.
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Fielding
Rule Item
Mustang (9-10)
51) # of Defensive Players on Field
9
52) # of Consecutive Innings on Bench
1
53) Total # of Innings on Bench/game
2
54) Must rotate Positions during game
No
55) Maximum # of Innings Player can play same Position
Umpire timeout
56) Minimum # of Innings Player must play Outfield Position
N/A
57) Ball is Dead when…
N/A
58) Minimum distance of Outfielders beyond baseline (feet)
N/A
59) Obstruction?
Yes
60) Infield Fly Rule
Yes
QUESTIONS?
Any questions in regards to the interpretation of these rules or anything not addressed in these rules will be resolved by the Mustang Division Director. o If an issue is unable to be resolved by the Mustang Division Director, then the issue will be elevated to the Executive Board for final ruling.
These Mustang Division rules will not be altered or changed in any way without the approval of the Executive Board.
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